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• City-Parish debris removal crews to make final pass by November 21

  November 17, 2021 1:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Remnants of Hurricane Ida's presence in East Baton Rouge (EBR) linger, but local government representatives say it won't be long before all such unsightly piles of Hurricane-related debris are removed. City-Parish debris removal crews are making their third and final pass to collect storm debris from... more »

• Final pass for debris removal on EBR state routes to take place Wednesday

  November 2, 2021 6:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the final pass of Hurricane Ida debris removal in East Baton Rouge Parish will take place Wednesday, November 3. Debris removal operations from only state highways will be complete in East Baton Rouge Parish after this... more »

• City-Parish leaders say Hurricane Delta debris removal is nearing completion

  November 24, 2020 8:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials with East Baton Rouge Parish (EBR) announced Monday that city-Parish debris removal crews are in the final phases of collecting storm debris generated by Hurricane Delta, with more than 50,000 cubic yards of debris collected to-date. According to a news update from the EBR Mayor's... more »

• Hurricane Delta debris removal continues in EBR following temporary pause due to Zeta Play Video

  November 2, 2020 7:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials say debris removal operations in response to damage caused by Hurricane Delta were temporarily halted due to Hurricane Zeta, but will now continue. As of Sunday night, more than 12,000 cubic yards of storm debris have already been collected. Debris removal crews are... more »

• Hurricane Delta debris removal continues and expands to more neighborhoods Play Video

  October 25, 2020 11:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Debris removal for Hurricane Delta is still ongoing and will expand to other areas after collecting nearly 5,000 cubic yards of storm debris, according to a Sunday news release from the Mayor's Office. According to Mayor-President Sharon Broome's office, since Oct. 19 crews have completed debris... more »

• State Police work alongside Vernon Parish residents in post-hurricane clean up

  September 1, 2020 7:25 AM

  VERNON PARISH - Six days after Hurricane Laura tore through Louisiana, demolishing neighborhoods, flooding streets, and leaving roadways littered with debris, officials are taking the lead in clean-up efforts. Louisiana State Police were visible doing exactly this, participating in debris removal and other post-hurricane clean-up work, this week. They... more »

• Denham Springs to receive nearly $2.8 million in FEMA funding for debris removal

  May 31, 2017 12:51 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS – Denham Springs will receive nearly $2.8 million in FEMA disaster funding to assist with citywide debris removal following the August 2016 flood. The funding marks about $8.5 million in federal reimbursements for debris removal in the city, according to FEMA. The agency has also awarded more... more »

• EBR debris removal to end Feb. 7; residents to move debris curbside

  January 7, 2017 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish officials announced that flood debris removal operations are set to end on Feb. 7. Residents who live in Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish who are still in need of flood debris removal services must move any debris curbside by Monday, Jan. 16 in... more »

• Curbside Christmas tree collection starts Jan. 9

  December 21, 2016 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Curbside Christmas tree collection for East Baton Rouge residents will begin Jan. 9. The service is available for all EBR residents, except in Baker and Zachary. Recycling Director Susan Hamilton said Republic Services will collect the trees placed on the curb between Jan. 9 and Jan.... more »

• Flood debris deadline set for Dec. 17 in Livingston Parish

  December 2, 2016 6:53 PM

  LIVINGSTON - All flood-related debris in Livingston Parish needs to be put out by Saturday, December 17. The Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness asks anyone with remaining debris to place everything as close as possible to their nearest right-of-way. Anyone who fails to place... more »

• City: Flood debris removed from Old Jefferson, Shenandoah

  November 14, 2016 11:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The city-parish has completed its final flood debris collection in Old Jefferson and Shenandoah. Monday, the mayor's office said debris removal was complete in the 70817 zip code and final passes were starting in zip codes 70815, 70816, and 70819. Debris removal crews began their... more »

• Ascension to stop debris removal on Oct. 31

  October 10, 2016 6:01 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH – Ascension Parish Debris Removal will stop its operations in the parish on Oct. 31. Residents who have any debris remaining on their property or in their homes are asked to push the separated debris to the right-of-way in order for it to be picked up before... more »

• Private property debris removal application deadline set for Friday

  October 4, 2016 5:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials are reminding residents that the deadline to apply for the City-Parish's Private Property Debris Removal program ends Oct. 7. The program provides residents affected by the recent flooding with extended curbside collection of flood-debris removal, provided that the debris is placed within 30 feet from... more »

• Ascension begins debris removal from behind right of way

  October 3, 2016 11:18 AM

  GONZALES – Ascension Parish is beginning debris removal from behind the parish right of way. Debris collectors will leave a note on doors of properties where debris is not curbside and on private property. Crews can only enter private property if the property owner signs a waiver. Typically, the... more »

• Weekend hours announced for private property debris removal intake centers

  September 23, 2016 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden announced that a number of the City-Parish's Private Property Debris Removal Program intake centers will be open during the weekend for homeowners impacted by last month's flood. Private Debris Removal Program representatives will be available to discuss the program with residents and allow... more »

• EBR begins residential property debris removal Monday

  September 19, 2016 12:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Mayor-President Kip Holden and the City-Parish will begin its expanded curbside debris removal program on Monday. The program, the Private Property Debris Removal program developed with FEMA approval, authorizes the City-Parish to collect disaster-related debris from residential properties impacted by the recent flood. Through the... more »

• New temporary debris site opens in East Baton Rouge Parish

  September 15, 2016 12:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – All East Baton Rouge Parish residents should expect to see their 'first pass' of debris cleanup within the next 10 days, parish officials said Thursday. Officials gave the first in a series of daily updates of debris removal efforts after last month’s historic flooding Thursday morning.... more »

• New staging sites, strategies aim to speed up debris removal

  August 31, 2016 5:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – State officials said Wednesday that new strategies and staging areas will reduce debris removal times by half, according to LDEQ projections. According to the LDEQ, since the staging site was activated on North Sherwood Forest Boulevard, haul efficiency has increased by 66 percent. That means crews... more »

• FEMA approves debris removal from churches, small businesses

  August 28, 2016 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE – City-Parish crews will start removing debris from faith-based organizations and small businesses, Mayor-President Kip Holden announced Sunday. According to a statement Sunday, East Baton Rouge Parish received approval from federal emergency officials to remove debris from businesses, churches, homeowners’ associations and others eligible for FEMA reimbursements.... more »

• Debris drop off for Ascension residents opens at Lamar Dixon Expo Center

  August 25, 2016 1:46 PM

  ASCENSION – A public drop off point for debris removal for Ascension Parish residents has been established at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales. Residents are asked to enter through the back gates of the center off of Ashland Road. The drop off point is located in the... more »

• Ascension Parish debris removal information released

  August 24, 2016 6:41 PM

  GONZALES – Officials in Ascension Parish say up to 40,000 homes were impacted by water in the parish. According to an estimate released Wednesday, more than 80,000 people in Ascension Parish were affected by last week’s historic flooding. Nearly 800 businesses were also flooded. Spokesperson Lester Kenyon said... more »

• EBR debris removal contract activated in response to recent flooding

  August 16, 2016 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The City-Parish has activated its debris removal contract in response to recent catastrophic flooding. Debris contractors have begun to formulate their plans for removal based on areas where flood water has generated the greatest volume of debris and the extent to which these areas can be... more »

• I-110 South back open after debris removal

  October 27, 2015 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Traffic backed up on I-110 South during the noon rush hour Tuesday as crews worked to remove more than 20,000 pounds of metal spool from the roadway. I-110 South was closed to traffic at Capitol Access exit just before noon as the debris removal operations got... more »